FlightFinder

Search flights by aircraft type

Pick the plane you want to fly — Dreamliner, A380, 737 MAX — then open routes, operators, and the safety record for that family.

Why search by aircraft?

  • Comfort & cabin — wide-body long-haul (787, A350) vs dense narrow-body short-haul.
  • Noise & feel — newer types often fly quieter and smoother; enthusiasts book for the experience.
  • Safety context — every card shows recent events and a band so you can open the full record in one click.

Explore

Browse 23 commercial aircraft families — wide-bodies, narrow-bodies, regional jets, and turboprops. Each family page lists the airlines that fly it, the city pairs it serves, technical specifications, and a factual safety record drawn from public investigation sources.

Start with the comparison table for the busiest types, then search live flights filtered by aircraft model, or open the global accident database for historical context.

Top aircraft families by observed network (90 days)

AircraftOperatorsCity pairsSafety band
Airbus A320 family (A319/A320/A321) 331 23042 Last fatal hull loss: 2024
Boeing 737 (all variants) 252 21031 Last fatal hull loss: 2025
Airbus A320 (all variants) 283 18682 Last fatal hull loss: 2024
Airbus A321 (all variants) 185 11949 Last fatal hull loss: 2016
Airbus A319 84 6263 No fatal hull losses on record
Airbus A330 (all variants) 145 3341 Last fatal hull loss: 2010
Boeing 787 Dreamliner 88 3157 Last fatal hull loss: 2025
Embraer E190/E195 62 3145 Last fatal hull loss: 2013
Airbus A220 (C Series) 31 2531 No fatal hull losses on record
Embraer E170/E175 23 2415 No fatal hull losses on record

All aircraft families

Frequently asked questions

How do I search flights by aircraft type on FlightFinder?
Pick a family below — Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Boeing 787, and others — then open its page for operators, routes, and safety history. From there use Search to find live fares on routes that aircraft actually flies.
What does the safety color band mean on each aircraft?
The band reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull loss involving that type in our public datasets. Green means no such event on record; red marks a recent fatal hull loss. It is not adjusted for fleet size or flight hours.
Which aircraft families have the most operators and routes?
The comparison table ranks families by observed operators and city pairs in the last 90 days. Wide-bodies and narrow-bodies serving major hubs typically lead; regional jets and turboprops cover shorter sectors.
How is this different from a normal flight search engine?
Most engines optimise for price and schedule. FlightFinder is organised around the aircraft — you choose the plane first, then see routes, operators, on-time context, and safety records for that equipment.
Where do route and operator counts come from?
Observed routes are derived from ADS-B sightings (adsb.lol, Open Database License) over a rolling 90-day window. Scheduled data supplements airport and airline landing pages via Amadeus and partner feeds.